Missing snowshoer burned money for warmth

A man missing on Mount Rainer was found alive earlier this week, having done everything he could to stay warm in the snow, from running in place to burning the money in his wallet, Seattle’s KOMO News reported.

During the two nights he spent in the freezing weather, “he had some fire starters with him and burned leaves to try to keep warm. He eventually moved on to burning personal items, including his socks and then $1 and $5 dollar bills in his wallet,” the story said.

He was found Monday, brought off the mountain, checked by medics and finally released, safe and warm.